Clifton Products

Clifton Products is a beryllium vendor facility for
1942-1952 so workers are eligible to file Part B claims.

In the 1940s Clifton Products, Painesville Ohio, had at
least six large contracts with the AEC to supply beryllium
products. By 1949, at least 8 beryllium-related deaths had
occurred at Clifton. The time period covered is from
1942 to 1952. Clifton was a very hazardous place to work
because of high exposure levels and documented cases of
beryllium disease and fatalities. The contracts ended in
1952; however, information on a specific start date was not
found. The work was in progress in 1942. It could not be
determined if the beryllium activities for the contract work
were conducted in separate parts of the facility, away from
work for other customers. In 1952, after the contracts were
terminated, a beryllium survey was conducted. Exposure
levels were significantly lower than during production
operations, but beryllium contamination was detected. It was
mentioned that beryllium contaminated equipment was being
removed from the site.

Clifton was a beryllium vendor so workers are eligible
for Part B beryllium claims.